Does Laser Therapy Reduce Inflammation?
Inflammation is a response of the immune system to infection or injury that may be temporary, or it could persist and lead to pain and other symptoms. Laser therapy is an effective solution to inflammation that reduces it and speeds up healing time. It can be used on a range of conditions from injuries and post-surgery recovery to chronic illnesses like rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia.
Reduces Inflammation
Laser therapy is an FDA-approved pain treatment that’s non-invasive and safe. It uses red and near-infrared wavelengths to cause photobiomodulation (PBM), which improves the condition of damaged tissue while speeding up cellular metabolism for faster healing. Cells are exposed to specific wavelengths of light which stimulate mitochondria, the powerhouses within cells. This enhances energy production within the cell, improves circulation and produces anti-inflammatory mediators which naturally reduce inflammation.
Many patients suffering from inflammation and chronic pain find this treatment to be highly beneficial. It’s especially helpful for reducing symptoms after surgery or other injuries or diseases that are difficult to treat with medicine. After a laser treatment, you may experience some pinkness or redness around the treated area that should fade within four to eight hours. Additionally, you may feel mild stinging which should subside within four to six hours.
Stimulates Tissue Regeneration
Laser therapy has the capacity to promote tissue regeneration, decreasing inflammation and speeding healing. It may also facilitate nerve cell reconnection in damaged tissues, leading to reduced pain and improved mobility.
Laser light has the unique capacity to penetrate deeply into tissue without damaging skin or muscle, making it an ideal treatment choice for chronic conditions. Furthermore, it has the potential to treat scars and other skin conditions. For instance, it can repair scars caused by sports injuries or surgeries.
Laser light works by stimulating the body to heal itself, without using drugs or other treatments. It has the capacity to penetrate four inches into tissue, encouraging healing right at the site of injury.
Improves Blood Circulation
Laser therapy is an excellent way to promote blood circulation. It stimulates the body’s natural healing process, decreasing inflammation and increasing circulation to injured tissue.
Laser light also increases oxygen and nutrients to an inflamed area, making it a powerful treatment for injuries like arthritis, sports injuries, as well as minor ones that cause pain in tendons, ligaments and joints.
Furthermore, laser therapy helps reduce swelling and edema. This is beneficial as it speeds up healing time in the affected area while relieving pain.
The laser can be an effective treatment for conditions like neuropathy, in which the nerves do not get enough blood flow to function normally. It may also aid with conditions caused by constriction or blockage in blood vessels – such as artery disease and varicose veins. Endovenous laser therapy offers a non-surgical alternative to alleviate these symptoms and improve circulation – perfect for people at risk for deep vein thrombosis!
No Side Effects
Laser therapy is an effective treatment for pain and inflammation caused by conditions such as arthritis, tendonitis and sports injuries. With no known side effects, patients typically report long-lasting relief.
Lasers can be absorbed by cells in your body, providing an energy boost that boosts circulation, reduces inflammation and speeds healing – this process is known as photobiomodulation (PBM).
Ice can only delay inflammation, while lasers produce intrinsic anti-inflammatory signaling through improved cell metabolism and increased microcirculation at the injured site. This promotes healing and the clearing of damaged tissue.
Clinicians utilize low-level laser therapy (LLLT) to treat a range of common conditions like sports injuries, muscle strains and sprains, arthritis, fibromyalgia, back pain and more. LLLT treatments are applied several times a week over several weeks to the affected area with the goal of decreasing inflammation, providing pain relief and speeding up tissue healing.
If you’re interested in learning more about laser therapy and its benefits, visit Total Health & Rehab Center or contact us to schedule an appointment with our team of specialists.